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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1897
Page
13
A fragmented account mentions Lent rites, visitors, and local customs across a broad set of activities. References to named places, times, and participants hint at a community pageant or church schedule amid seasonal observations. The text is garbled but conveys a ceremonial tone and recurring references to Lent week, gatherings, and festive preparations.
Ayer's Cathartic Pills touted as a superior remedy for constipation biliousness sick headaches and liver troubles with sugar coating for easy use asks readers to consult their druggist and asserts the pill as THE PILL THAT WILL when others fail Graysville guests and social notes mix with local visits and shopping references in a fragmentary 19th century style
Public confusion grows over so called thorough eye exams. Opticians often show patients many glasses until one looks right, risking injury. Prof. Sheff offers direct eye examinations and prescribed glasses, free consultation at Main and Eleventh streets, promoted by Dingers shoe store at 26 Eleventh street.
Detroit Prep Press features a witty vignette about a resourceful girl who deceives observers with a lay figure, boasting clever craft to impress a hotel crowd. The exchange centers on appearances versus actions. A Chicago Record quip notes the brides gown promise over essay flaws.
The report records yesterday temperatures at 7 am 9 am 63 degrees 12 pm 77 degrees 3 pm 75 degrees with clear conditions. A general forecast for Far West Virginia Wester Pennsylvania and Ohio calls for fair weather followed by Sunday afternoon showers on the lakes with moderate southwest winds.
Readers urge careful study of the Wheeling Railway Company proposition and Elm Grove plan, arguing for fair, audited council action. They call for an additional eastward track, joint use of tracks, gauge standardization, and economical fares to benefit citizens and prevent biased decisions.
Brother Gardner addresses the Lime Kiln Club about health and sanitation. He explains to members that sanitary refers to food, water, bedding, and sleeping conditions, correcting misinterpretations about religion and other topics. He warns that the breath of dogs under a family bed can affect human health and urges attention to health laws.
A reflective sketch describes old habits of families sharing beds, sleeping with feet out, and later adopting ground rules for health. It notes medical advice against feet hanging from beds and urges sanitary concerns in diet, while recounting social gatherings and expenses at a December event hosted by Elder Penstock and Judge Cabiff, highlighting poverty and striving for modest comforts.
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